Even the immensely underrated charm and acting talents of Dave Bautista could not lift this poorly contructed action flick that drowns in its own ineptitude. A downright bad soundtrack and score, undercooked action sequences (which is surprising given the veteran stunt presences), mind-boggling CGI blood (that is so noticeable), awful editing, and a largely underwhelming ensemble cast pull down what - on its face - isn't a bad concept for a fun film! The chemistry between Bautista and Sofia Boutella…

As I work through Mamoru Hosoda's filmography, it becomes more clear how in tune he is with technology, family, and coming-of-age narratives that center young people's perspectives and don't belittle their experiences (which I love). Combining the teen angst of WarGames with contemporary fears of unregulated artificial intelligence (and a delicious dig at the U.S.), this gorgeously animated story about how sometimes you have to save the world from nuclear destruction by a cyber terrorist alongside the hot girl from…

I came into this movie with high expectations - as anyone should with a Lord & Miller-produced picture - but when I tell you I did not expect to be crying happy tears when Katie and Rick were emotionally reuniting by destroying killer robots in an aerial choreographed path of destruction while singing T.I.'s "Live Your Life"!! Director and co-writer Mike Rianda's swing for the fences is a grand slam, hitting the perfect balance of comedy, action, emotion, and a family-friendly…

Diet Keanu Reeves (Vincent Stalba) and "first woman to be arrested for a miscarriage" (Fayna Sanchez) make for one of the worst couples in film history - absolutely zero chemistry, deadpan dialogue delivery, and a number of subplots go unexplained and others aren't fully realized - and I genuinely can not decide if the director wanted to be purposefully bad (for comedic purposes?) or if this film is just poorly crafted in all respects. The shot selection, script, performances, editing,…